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1.Wildlife – A Unique Resource by Hazel, Robert B. Friend O’ Wildlife Vol. 29 Issue 9, Sept/Oct 1982
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26942
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Problems or progress in wildlife management depends on the understanding that we all have a share in the wildlife resource. Landowners, sportsmen, and citizens must all share the responsibility and the cost of actively managing the resource so that it becomes more than just a by-product or a victim of other land uses.
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26943
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North Carolina angler Jim Dean tells a story about one of his bass fishing experiences at a small lake near Raleigh. He hooked a largemouth bass near a sunken brush pile and fallen tree, but soon realized the fish was wrapped up in the tree limbs. Jim’s fishing buddy dove fourteen feet into the lake to free the bass.
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26944
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Hunting seasons for doves and several other migratory birds were set at a meeting of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission on July 26. In other action, two new Wildlife Commissioners were sworn in, no-wake zones were adopted in Catawba and Davidson counties, and regulations were adopted prohibiting the shining of lights in deer areas at night.
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26945
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The Alamance Wildlife Club, Inc., Lincoln County Deer Hunters Association, and Roanoke Chowan Wildlife Club are all very active in wildlife conservation. They also support fishing and hunting programs, and work with state agencies to improve recreation opportunities.
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26946
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Barrier islands, such as the Outer Banks of North Carolina, are prone to erosion and natural shifting. Legislation pending in Congress would remove some of the federal subsidies that now encourage developers of barrier islands. This would save taxpayer dollars and low the commercialization of these precious lands.
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26947
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The Wake County Wildlife Club is hosting the 14th Annual Wildlife Art Show and Sale in Raleigh this December. The show will feature wildlife carvings of Joe Chambers. Recently, Joe produced a life size pair of whitetail deer heads, a buck and a doe.
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26948
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Investigations are underway by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management to determine who is responsible for a major fish kill that occurred at Beaverdam Creek Reservoir in northern Wake County. Thousands of fish died when the City of Raleigh drained the lake at the request of the Corps of Engineers. Officials said a fish kill could have been prevented if a permit had been obtained.
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26949
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North Carolina is one of the first states to establish a state league of conservation voters. They will monitor and publicize legislators’ conservation votes, and work to elect pro-environment candidates for the General Assembly. A questionnaire is being sent to all candidates for all state legislature seats to determine their priorities.
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26950
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Acid rain is one of the significant environmental problems we face in this decade. The University of North Carolina, School of Journalism will undertake an in-depth polling of residents throughout the state to determine public concerns and knowledge of current levels of acid rain.
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26951
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Hunting seasons for fox squirrels and grouse are open in North Carolina. The grouse season runs through February 28 and the squirrel season runs thought January 31. Grouse are found only in western North Carolina, near old fields, abandoned homesteads and wild apple trees.
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26952
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation acknowledges two wildlife clubs for their successful work. The Pitt County Wildlife Club has been effective in communicating with members through a monthly newsletter. The Johnston County Wildlife Club is liming their fish ponds to mitigate the effects of acid rain and to improve the quality of fishing.
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26953
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Railroads have enabled the public to access resources at a faster pace, but this service is being abandoned rapidly. Consequently, management dilemmas are arising between land developments versus natural habitat protection. One suggestion is for Congress to introduce legislation that transfers back to federal ownership a certain amount of forest land for every mile of railroad track abandoned.
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26954
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The North Carolina Wildlife Federation and the Old North State Chapter of the Telephone Pioneers of America have teamed up to co-sponsor a statewide essay contest open to eighth grade students. Essays are being solicited in all state schools on the 1983 National Wildlife Week theme, This Is Your Land – Public Lands Belong to All of Us.
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26955
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. commended the R. J. Reynolds Industries and North Carolina Zoological Society for their financial support in building the new Aviary Section at the North Carolina Zoological Park. The unique aviary consists of numerous bird and plant species, all supported by a balanced temperature and humidity control system.
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26956
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Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. asked the federal government to continue paying for maintenance dredging of Oregon Inlet, saying to do otherwise would threaten the fishing industry in northeastern North Carolina. The proposed 1983 budget which contains no money for the dredging would cause the inlet to close, and thereby shut down ongoing commercial fishing operations.
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